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vankuria

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9. This is indeed such a sad story

Reply to PasadenaTrudy (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:48 PM

Feb 2014

and I truly feel for the girls family. If she's brain dead I would assume all her vital organs no longer function. The ventilator keeps her breathing but just wondering how her body is being preserved, nourished, rids itself of waste?? I mean eventually the body will completely shut down regardless of the ventilator?

I heard private donations are paying for the care which has to be pretty hefty.

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Jahi McMath: Mother insists brain dead girl not a corpse... [View all] PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 OP

that poor girl, poor family. eom uppityperson Feb 2014 #1

Whoever gave them advice to do this should lose their license jsr Feb 2014 #2

I can't get past how tragic this situation is cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #3

stuck in the denial phase nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #4

I have the deepest sympathy fro their pain... Adrahil Feb 2014 #5

It is sad PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #6

I think the mom Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #7

This is just a sad story all around. n/t BeeBee Feb 2014 #8

This is indeed such a sad story vankuria Feb 2014 #9

I know! PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #10

>O<, chrisa Feb 2014 #11